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THE BUSY TRADE CENTRE.
THE NAMES OF SOME OF THE MEN WHO
HAVE GIVEN GREENWOOD HER
GROWTH AND COMMERCIAL
IMPORTANCE.

IMPORTANCE.
Notes OF their Respective Houses and
the Busir ess Which they DO.--Ac-
tive. Energetic, Reliable and Conn
petent, the Town Could not Do
Otherwise than Prosper in their
Hands.
Our Special Correspondent
At the rate of progress Greenwood has
made within the past two years, 1t is talr 10
assume that within the next ten years, she
will have attained such proportions as 10
old landmarks been shifted, and very few
traces Of her early existence can DC recos-
nized.
Prior to the construction Of the Greenville6 d
Columbia railroad the business OF the town was
done about q mile from the depot. After the
completion OF the railroad the business was
speedily removed from that point. The first
siorehouse erected ut the present centre OF
business was that now occupied by
Bailey. BarksdaIe 4 Co.,
general merchants and grocers, who do large
retail and wholesale business. The Two
younger members OF this firm began ms
clerks, but some time since were received aS
partners by W. H. Bailey whose success IN
business ranks him among the very nrst
II.
sociates, Joel g. Bailey and George \. BarkS'
dele, is unmistakable evidence OF merit. MT;
Barksdale is also president OF the Board OF
Taking the business houses in the order In
which they are found. an extensive furniture
business is conducted by
J.R. LeavelI, Jr.,
who came here few years ago from Newber..
~, s. c., young man, having just completed
his college course and starting In life. He
opened mp complete stock OF everything In
his line, and his terms were such as TO ena-
blehim soon to get control of that entire
trade in the town. In connection with his
furniture business he keeps full line Of un-
the up-country. He Is Superintendent of the
Baptist Sunday School and is active in every
good work.
Cobb Bros
occupy next door In the handsome two-story
brick bnllding where they keep constantly
on hand full stock of fresh drugs. The sen
ior member Of this firm Is q physician with q
gOHd practice In connection with his other
business. Adjoining this store ara In the
same buldingis
G. Alex. Swygnrt
with full stock OF general merchandise al
ways on hand. Mr.. Swygart Is one OF the
most thorough business men OF the town
Systematic In everything he does, he is exact
and prompt in all his dealings. He came here
two years ago from Richland county. an en-
tire stranger, and has built up lucrative
trade. At the close OF the war he was poor
man. He engaged In farming, on rented land,
and accumulated money; he then engage in
the turpentine business in which he soon
amassed fortune. In the adjoining brick
store is
C. A. C. Waller
who also deals In general merchandise. and Is
Intendan Mt OF the Town. Mr.. Waller is fore
most in all the enterprises of the town. HE'S
t,1r al tThn nx-11rN
thing which tends to elevate the intellectual
standard or his community. He il director
the Of G., G. & n. Railroad Company and Is
neclion with his merchandise he keeps a full
stock of buggies and wagons, from which
customer can select, either as to price, style or
quality. The Oldest brick store In town Is the
adjacent store owned and occupied by
H. B. Reynolds
who In q general merchant and keeps good
stock. He Is a merchant OF long experience,
having been In business since the close OF the
war He does large business and deals prin-
cipally in farmers supplies. On the opposite
corner across the street Is found another graft
flying instance of successful merit in the tin
and stove establishment or
w. Sproles
who began business here few years ago with
his brother, md has since purchased the en-
tirestoek. He now conducts a large business.
ware and contracts for roofing In this and the
adjoining counties. He has always on hand
fuIE supply Of stoves OF the most improved
pattern and can furnish, on application, any
part of q stove which may need replacing.
In the department of mechanics the town is
not wanting in men OF the finest merit.
Charles BeaudrOt
conducts an extensive blacksmith shop In this
part OF town, where all manner OF work is
done in the best and neatest style: rom a
horse shoe nail to the heavier work OF the
farm, and repairing OF the most intricate ma.
chinery, from q sewing machine to II steam
engine. Mr.. Beaudrot wasan employee In Il
large establishment In Charleston for long
while, and had, for his striker. the nntt d
Evangelist I.citch who perhaps learned lrom
Mr.. Beuudrot how to temper the material and
when to strike those Slcdgc-hnmmer blows by
which he changes the iron heart OF the ohdu.
pie. In close proximity to this shop Is the
carriage, wagon and buggy factory of
W. v. BIyth,
who has also connected with 1t an undertake
er's department. Mr.. Biyth Is fine workman
and has in his employment Il number OF ex-
pert mechanics. He himself was trained by
that veteran in the tnde, Mr. a. Blyth. OF
out an Inferior job, either as to workmanship
or material. He keeps on hand collins or ev
cry description with O hearse and embalming
fluids and instruments.
In the opposite part OF the town, fronting
on the public square, Is the marble yard OF
Leavell L. Gage.
These gentlemen are experts with the chisol,
and have presented many beautiful! Speci.
mems OF their workmanship to the public.
They took the premium at the Ninety-SiN fair
last summer, and their work was the adniira-
tion OF all who saw IL. 4 most noteworthy
feature in connection with this yard is that
they do their own work, and can therefore Of
FER better terms than the same class of work
can be had elsewhere, with II guarantee oi IT'S
DIR. F. G. Parks
who 1s also post master. The Doctor has a
full assortment OF drugs, stationery, cOnfec-
tionerys, &C., and his daughter, Mrs. Georgia
Williams, has fitted up an attractive milinary
department W here the ladies can always graf
ify their taste In the selection OF hats and
beautiful ribons. DR.. Parks is model post
master, aud with the aid OF his accomp plished
daughter, every thing is done In the best WAY.
The amount or mail matter is constantly on
the increase, and the duties Of the office are
becoming more eXactlng.
In the seme building next door, is the store
Parks d Duckctt
who have an attractive stock OF fancy gro
ceries tempting to tue palate ana attractive
to the eye. These gentlemen are doing good
business, and their polite attention to custom
era. and liberal dealing are making them q
favorlte house to deal with. The first door of
the two.story brick buildings erected BY j. X
order, and IL occupied by
Calhoun d Rarrctt
twoyoung men fully trained for their chosen
profession. Mr.. Calhaun having been brought
up In drug business with his grandfather DIR.